Price ticket holding device



Sep. 1l, i934. G. H. TAYLOR PRICE TICKET HLDING DEVICE Filed Dec. 26,1955 v George @W H Taylor @broc/mug Patented Sept. l1, 1934 UNITED STA'I'ES PATENT 'OFFICE Application December 26, 1933, serial No. 794,924

12 Claims.

My invention relates to improvements in ticket holders, such as pricetickets or tags.

An important object of the invention is to provide a holder of the abovementioned character, so constructed that the tickets or tags may bequickly and conveniently placed in position upon and removed from theholder.

A further object of the invention is to provide a holder of the abovementioned character wherebythe tickets or tags may be convenientlyadjusted to the precise position thereon but will be properly heldagainst accidental displacement.

A further object of the invention is to provide a strip, which may becontinuous throughout a d plurality of sections or lengths of molding,covering the face of the molding, dispensing with the necessity ofpainting such face, and producing the appearance of a continuousmolding.

A further object of the invention is to provide a resilient strip foruse in a molding, which will cover the face of the molding, producingthe appearance of an unbroken rounded face, and affording the maximumcontact area with the ticket, thus holding the same against accidentaldisplacement.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent duringthe course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing. forming a part of this application and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughoutthe.l same,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a holder or molding embodying myinvention,

o Figure 2 is a longitudinal section taken on line 2--2 of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a transverse section taken on line 3-3 of Figure 1,

Figure 4 isa fragmentary perspectiveview of the molding,

Figure 5 is a similar view of a molding embodying a modifled form of theinvention,

Figurel 6 is a. transverse section taken on line 6-6 of Figure 5,

Figure 'l is a perspective view of a further modification of theinvention, and,

Figure 8 is a transverse section taken on line 8-8 of Figure '1.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration are shownpreferred embodiments of the invention, attention being called rst toFigures 1 to 4 inclusive, the numeral 10 designates sections or lengthsof a molding, embodying my invention. This molding 10 may be formed ofwood, and I contemplate forming the same of other materials, such ascast aluminum, bakelite, or other plastic material which will hardenafter casting. These sections or lengths are arranged in end-to-endrelation andare suitably attached to the outer edge of the shelf 1l.Ticket 60 moldings have heretofore been used in connection with storeshelves, and it has been customary to paint the front faces of thesemoldings, so that they will correspond in appearance Vwith the shelves.In painting these old moldings, particularly the front faces of thesame, the paint works into the grooves of the flanges, causing thetickets to improperly stick or bind in these grooves. In accordance withmy invention, the painting of the front face of my molding is entirelydispensed with and the resultant disadvantages avoided. The flanges ofmy molding may be painted, and when this is done, the front face of themolding is then covered by a card projecting into the groove of theflange. By this method, the front face of the molding and the groove ofthe flange remain unpainted. In order to produce the appearance ofhaving the front face painted, a resilient strip is placed upon thefront face of the molding lengths or sections and the edges of thisstrip are held within the flanges. The strip is indicated in the drawingby the numeral l2, and when manufactured, may be wound in a roll 13, asshown. The resilient strip may be threaded into one end of the moldinglength and then drawn longitudinally along the same until it extendsthroughout the entire length of the assembled molding sections orlengths. As shown in Figure 1, two molding sections or lengths meet atthe point 13', but the resilient strip extends continuously throughoutthe entire length of the assembled molding sections, thus producing acontinuous appearance, except for the slight joints at the anges,indicated at 13'. This resilient strip may have a color corresponding tothe color of the anges of the molding, thus producing the appearance ofthe molding being painted throughout. Further, this resilient stripcovers the front face of the molding, presenting a convex unbrokensurface or face. I prefer to form the resilient strip of laminatedsheets or strips 14 and 15. The rear strip 14 may be formed of resilientcard board or stiff resilient paper, while the forward strip 15 ispreferably formed of cellophane,celluloid or the like. These two stripsare cemented together. If desired. the forward strip may be dispensedwith and the rear strip painted, and after drying wound into the roll.The invention is in no sense restricted to threading the resilient striplongitudinally through the molding as it may be held adno jacent to theface of the molding and transversely flexed so that its edges are sprungwithin the flanges of the molding.

The molding 10 comprises a flat body portion,

16, which is attached to the shelf 11 by nails 17,or the like. This bodyportion has a flat front face 17 and flanges 18, at its edges, whichproject forwardly beyond the flat face. The flanges have under cutgrooves 19, which are preferably rectangular in cross-section, and hencedo not taper. These grooves converge forwardly and inwardly and theirwalls are preferably disposed at about an angle of 45 with relation tothe face 17, although this precise angular arrangement may be somewhatvaried. The flat face 17 is relative wide and extends throughout themajor portion of the width of the molding, affording shoulders at 20,since` the inner walls of the grooves 19 are disposed at an angle to theflat face, as shown. When the resilient strip is applied to the molding,as more clearly shown in Figure 3, the strip 12 vengages the shoulders20 and the outer walls of the grooves -19, whereby the strip istransversely flexed and has an outer convex surface, affording a space21 between the flexed strip and the flat face 17. The strip has asuitable width so that this flexing will occur, and the strip covers theangularly disposed secvtions of the face of the molding, producing acontinuous rounded appearance.

The numeral 22 designates price tickets or tags, which are applied tothe outer convex surface of the resilient strip 12, while their edgesengage within the grooves of the molding, as shown. Each ticketpreferably carries a numeral designated by the reference character 23and also a cent character 24. To designate 25, a ,2 ticket is applied tothe molding and a 5 ticket is also applied to the molding with a portionthereof over-lapping the mark of the rst ticket. This greatly reducesthe number of tickets to be used. In applying or removing they tickets,the operator may place the finger at the vertical edge of the ticket andby exert- 'ing a slight pressure upon the convex surface of cidentaldisplacement by the maximum surface contact, which is Arendered possibleby the] resilient character of the strip and ticket. The ticket,however, may be readily adjusted to the selected position, when desired.

In Figure 5, I have shown a modified form of molding` which ispreferably formed of metal. This molding comprises a flat body portion22', having a flat front face, and outwardly bulging longitudinal ribs24', projecting forwardly beyond the flat face. -The longitudinal edgesof the molding 22 are bent into forwardly projecting hollow flanges 25,which are curved'in crosssection. The free edges 25' extend inwardlytoward the flat face of the molding and are spaced therefrom. The freeedges 25 of the flanges terminate in a plane rearwardly of the plane ofthe forward edges of the ribs 24 and are spaced laterally from theseribs. The space occupied by the flat face between' the ribs 24 isrelatively wide and constitutes the major portion of the width of themolding.

The resilient strip 12 is applied to this molding with its edges`engaging within the flanges 25 and the strip flexed laterally about theribs 24 so that the strip has an outer convex face. The strip 12 coversvthe outer f ace of the molding, thereby concealing the ribs 24' andproducing the appearance of a continuousV rounded surface throughout theentire length of the molding. This strip is preferably continuousthroughout a plurality of sections ofthe molding. The price ticket 22 isapplied to the resilient strip and molding in a similar manner asdescribed in connection with the rst form of the invention.

In Figure 7, I have shown a further modification of the invention. Inthis ligure, the numeral 26 designates a flat molding, having a frontflat face and this molding has its longitudinal edges bent into hollowflanges 27, which are substantially circular in cross-section. Freeedges 28 of these flanges extend inwardly and overlap portions of thestraight face of the molding and are spaced forwardly from thisflat'face. The same resilient strip 12 may be employed and is applied tothe molding with its edges inserted within the flanges 27. The edges ofthe resilient strip tend to slide outwardly upon the inner portions ofthe inner faces of the hollow flanges 27, and as these portions inclineoutwardly, they shift the strip 12 outwardly and press the same againstthel edges 28, the strip being of a suillcient width so that it isflexed laterally for affording an outer convex surface or face. Thisprovides a space 29 between the molding 26 and strip 12, whereby theresilient strip may be locally depressed by the finger, in applying theprice tickets 22 to the molding and removing the same therefrom. The useof the resilient strip eliminates the painting of the front face of themolding as described in connection with the first form of the invention.

In connection with the different forms of my moldings, by the use of theresilient strip 12, it is unnecessary to paint the front face of themolding, and the outer surfaces of the flanges alone being painted. Ineach case, the resilient strip being flexed to afford an outer convexface, presents a continuous unbroken surface,` dispensing with theunsightly appearance resulting from broken surfaces, as where the frontface of the molding is grooved. While I prefer to use a resilient strip12 in connection with each form of molding, yet the invention is notnecessarily restricted to this use, as some degree of success may beobtained without the use of it. The price tickets are ordinarily stiffand resilient, to some extent, when the resilient strip is used, butwhen the resilient Vstr ip is omitted, the thickness or stiffness of thetickets would be increased. This renders it somewhat more diicult orinconvenient to apply the price tickets to the molding and remove thesame therefrom. 'I'he use of the resilient strip renders it possible touse a thinner and less stiff price ticket, at the same time properlyholding the same against displacement, and` Having thus described 'myinvention I claim:

1. A device for receiving and holding price tickets or the like,comprising a molding, a resilient strip, and means for attaching theresilient strip to the molding so that it covers the front face of themolding and is flexed transversely affording an outer convex surface,the intermediate portion of the strip being spaced from thecorresponding portion of the molding.

2. A device for receiving and holding price tickets or the like,comprising molding sections arranged in end-to-end relation, a stripextending continuously throughout substantially the entire lengths ofthe molding sections to cover the front faces of the same, and means tosecure the strip to the molding sections.

3. A device for receiving and holding price tickets or the like,comprising a molding provided with spaced longitudinal flanges forholding the price tickets, and a separate strip arranged upon themolding to cover the front face` of the same with its edges held withinthe flanges. 4. A device for receiving and holding price tickets or thelike, comprising a molding having a front face and longitudinal hollowflanges, and a strip covering the front face and having its edges heldwithin the hollow flanges whereby painting of the front face iseliminated.

5. A molding for receiving price tickets or the like, having arelatively wide flat face, flanges at the longitudinal edges of themolding upon opposite sides of the flat face, said flanges beingprovided upon their inner sides with longitudinal grooves which lead tothe flat face and are arranged at an angle of substantially 45 withrelation to the flat face and form shoulders near the longitudinal edgesof the ilat face, each groove having its side walls substantiallyparallel, a resilient strip arranged upon the front face of the moldingand having its longitudinal edges held within the grooves, thearrangement being such that the strip is transversely flexed foraffording an outer convex surface, and resilient price tickets arrangedupon the strip with their edges held within the grooves.

6. A molding provided with spaced longitudinal hollow flanges, aresilient strip held-upon the molding and arranged between the flangesandv having its outer face transversely convex, and price ticketsarranged upon the resilient strip with their edges held within thehollow flanges, the price tickets being resilient and conforming to theconvex surface of the resilient strip.

7. A molding formed of sheet metal or the like for receiving and holdingprice tickets or the like,

said molding having a flat front face and forwardly bulging longitudinalribs disposed near the longitudinal edges of the face, said moldinghaving its longitudinal edges bent forwardly upon themselves foraffording hollow flanges.

8. A molding for receiving and holding price tickets or the like, saidmolding having a substantially flat front face and forwardly extendinghollow flanges near its longitudinal edges, and a resilient stripcovering the front face with its edges held within the flanges, thearrangement being such that the resilient strip is transversely flexedand its front face is convex.

9. A molding for receiving price tickets or the like having a front faceand longitudinal recesses disposed upon opposite sides of the frontface, an opaque strip disposed forwardly of the front face and havingits edges held within the recesses, and resilient tickets applied to themolding in advance of the strip and having their edges also held withinthe recesses.

l0. A molding having a front face and longitudinal grooves upon oppositesides of the front face, an opaque strip arranged in advance of thefront face and having its edges held within the longitudinal grooves,and tickets arranged in advance of the opaque strip and having theiredges also held within the grooves.

1l. A molding having a front face and longitudinal hollow flangesdisposed upon opposite sides of lthe front face, a resilient sheetdisposed in advance of the front face and having its edges held withinthe hollow flanges, and a resilient ticket mounted upon the molding andhaving its edges held within the hollow flanges, said resilient tickethaving a portion thereof over-lying and engaging the resilient sheetthereby tending to hold these engaging elements together.

l2. A molding having a front face and longitudinally extending hollowflanges arranged upon yopposite sides of the front face, the bores ofthe hollow flanges being accessible from the front face, a resilientsheet disposed in advance of the front face and having its edgesextendingvinto the bores of the flanges, the arrangement being such thatthe resilient sheet is flexed and held in a manner to provide an outerconvex surface, and a resilient ticket mounted upon the molding andhaving its edges held within the bores of the flanges, the arrangementbeing such that the resilient ticket is flexed for affording an outerconvex surface', said resilient ticket having a portion thereofover-lying the resilient sheet.

GEORGE H. TAYLOR.

